2004 QUALIFYING PROCEDURES

Section 1.
Regional Qualifying Events

All current dues-paid members of the
Professional Disc Golf Association are eligible to qualify for the
Championship by attending any of the designated Regional Qualifiers.

The top five (5) overall scores in the Open Division
will earn the right to compete in the 2004 US Championship. Any player
finishing in the top five who has qualified at an earlier event, or who has
received an exemption, will be excluded. Players shooting the next best
scores will become eligible. Any players tied for the last qualifying
positon will each become eligible for entry.

Other divisions may be eligible to qualify if they are
competing during the same days and on the same course layouts as those
playing in the Open Division. This is to be determined by each tournament
director at his or her respective qualifying event.

Players earning eligibility at USDGC Regional
Qualifiers have 30 days to submit an application for entry along with full
payment to guarantee their spot in the field. This time period begins
immediately following the completion of each respective event. Incomplete
applications, or those sent without full payment will not be accepted.

Event

Location

Date

1

The Memorial

Phoenix, Arizona

February 27-29, 2004

2

Waco Charity Open

Waco, Texas

March 6 & 7, 2004

3

Melbourne Open

Melbourne, Florida

March 27 & 28, 2004

4

Bowling Green Open

Bowling Green, Kentucky

April 24 & 25, 2004

5

Dogwood Crosstown Classic

Raleigh, North Carolina

May 1 & 2, 2004

6

Santa Cruz Masters Cup

Santa Cruz, California

May 14-16, 2004

7

Golden State Classic

La Mirada, California

May 21-23, 2004

8

High Plains Challenge

Fort Morgan, Colorado

May 29-31, 2004

9

Kansas City Wide Open

Kansas City, Missouri

June 4-6, 2004

10

Great Lakes Open

Ann Arbor, Michigan

June 19 & 20, 2004

11

Fort Steilacoom Open

Tacoma, Washington

July 3 & 4, 2004

12

Brent Hambrick Memorial Open

Columbus, Ohio

July 10 & 11, 2004

13

Minnesota Majestic

Twin Cities, Minnesota

July 24 & 25, 2004

14

Mad City Open

Madison, Wisconsin

August 21 & 22, 2004

15

Dam Pyramids

Leicester/Barre, Massachusetts

August 28 & 29, 2004

16

Southern National Championships

Poplarville, Mississippi

September 4 & 5, 2004

17

West Virginia Open

Paw Paw, West Virginia

September 4 & 5, 2004

Section 2. Global Qualifying Events

The top 5 finishers from each event will become
eligible for the 2004 Championship. Positions are guaranteed for
30 days following the completion of each qualifying event.

Event

Location

Date

1

Finnish Open

Finland

July 3 & 4, 2004

2

Stockholm Disc Golf Open

Stockholm

July 31 & August 1, 2004

3

PDGA Pro World Championships

Des Moines, Iowa

August 9 – 14, 2004

4

British Open

Whitcombe Farm, UK

April 17 & 18, 2004

5

Japan Open

Tokyo, Japan

September 9 & 11, 2004

Section 3. State Representatives

PDGA State Coordinators may select one competitor to
represent their state in the 2004 U.S. Championship. State Representative
positions are guaranteed through August 1. Please contact your state
coordinator for more information.

Section 4. Monday Qualifying

Individual qualifying rounds will be held at Winthrop
on Monday, October 11. These rounds are open to the public.

Each of the five lowest rounds will earn a right to
compete in 2004 US Championship. The fee per round is $50.00 per player.
Players may play as many rounds as they choose. There is a $25.00 fee for
each additional round. Those who qualify on Monday will be required to pay
the full tournament entry fee of $225.00 immediately upon confirmation of
eligibility. Only five spots will be available. In the case of a tie, a
Monday evening, sudden death playoff will be held to determine the final
position.

Section 5. Players Exempt from
Regional Qualifying

The following players are exempt from
regional qualifying. Exempt positions are guaranteed until March 30, 2004.

Top 20 at US Championship (2003 Season)

Barry Schultz

Walter Haney

Ken Climo

Ron Russell

Scott Martin

Dean Tannock

Cameron Todd

Mike Moser

Craig Leyva

Jesper Lundmark

Steve Rico

Darrell Nodland

Mike Randolph

Josh Anthon

Micah Dorius

Brian Schweberger

Timo Pursio

Larry Bledsoe

Nolan Grider

Stan McDaniel

Former US Champions

Barry Schultz

Ken Climo

Former World Champions

Ken Climo

Gregg Hosfeld

Cameron Todd

Johnny Sias

Ron Russell

Sam Ferrans

Steve Wisecup

Jeff Watson

John Ahart

Harold Duvall

Barry Schultz

Top 10 PDGA Tour Money (2003 )

Barry Schultz

Brian Schweberger

Brad Hammock

Kevin McCoy

Cameron Todd

David Feldberg

Ron Russell

Brian McRee

Steve Rico

Walter Haney

Regional Qualifier Tournament Directors:

To be determined

*Director exemptions can be
assigned to a co-tournament director if approved by both the listed
tournament director and the USDGC Organizing committee.

Section 6.
Special Invitations

The following champions will become
eligible for entry following the completion of each respective event.
Special invitation positions are guaranteed for 30 days after the event.

2004 United States Amateur Champion

2004 United States Womens Champion

2004 Women’s Open Division World Champion

Section 7. Sponsor Exemptions

Select sponsors may be eligible to earn a position in
the tournament field. All sponsorship inquiries and questions regarding
sponsor exempt positions should be directed to the tournament office.

Section 8. Special
Circumstances

The USDGC Organizing Committee reserves the right to
select players based on his/her playing record and/or their contribution to
the game.

Section 9. Entry Fees

An entry fee of $225.00 shall be paid by every
player. Players earning eligibility through USDGC Regional Qualifiers have
30 days to submit an Application for Entry following the completion of their
qualifying event. Entry fees may be charged to a VISA/MasterCard account
through our online registration page or by calling the tournament office.
There will be no refunds after October 13, 2004.

Section 10. Registration

Eligible participants may register by either of the
following methods: